respectfully compliant, calmly going along with what others have decided, quietly following someone else's lead
What is submissive?
When in an awkward or uncomfortable situation, people may act like they care or are interested when they truly just want to feel less out of place.
What is spurious?
to show that the accused person is not actually to blame
What is to vindicate?
Someone who faces failure repeatedly but continues to try, applying other methods to garner success
What is resilient?
After Joe lied to me for the second time, I became ________, always looking and waiting for the next time he would lie.
What is wary?
the quality of knowing how to best handle a situation, knowing what to say, how to think or feel, and the best action to take in a difficult experience
What is sagacity?
She makes snap judgments, deciding what she believes a person is like just based on what she sees of them in a first glance.
What is superficial?
to put up a gate so that the toddlers can no longer run down the hall
What is to suppress?
breaks, holidays, down time, luxuries, vacations are all examples of experiences that are...
What is transient?
being a negotiator, being able to calmly and productively mediate (help resolve) a disagreement between two other parties
What is tactful?
Unless it is a holiday, I find that dishonesty or deceit is usually occurring when someone is this way.
What is surreptitious?
monitoring the little girl closely to document what she eats all day after learning that she is gaining too much weight too quickly
What is to scrutinize?
This can be said of a person who works to achieve a goal despite obstacles such as boredom, disagreement, drama, betrayal, or financial hardship. This can be said of a person who relentlessly puts forth effort to succeed, no matter the difficulty.
What is tenacious?
A senior in high school would say that this word does NOT apply to time or money. Seniors typically work and attend school with little time left for anything else. Seniors also typically require a lot of money to pay for college or to start living their lives independently.
What is superfluous?
quietly and intently listening to all someone has to say because of the person's achievements and awards
What is reverence?
He always causes drama by insinuating, or implying, that people said or did disreputable things. He never comes out and directly accuses anyone of anything though.
What is subtle?
Asking a friend to show the text that states what Justin said about me rather than just believing what I am told Justin said about me
What is to substantiate?
A person who has worked hard his whole life, a person who has been respectful, reliable, responsible, productive, and resourceful all of his years, a person who can be said by many to have true integrity
What is venerable?
when someone who quickly decides what to do and immediately begins doing just that
What is spontaneity?